Some of the world’s biggest music stars will come together for a pair of major benefit concerts called FireAid on Thursday, January 30. The shows will raise money for those affected by the devastating wildfires that have ravaged Southern California.
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The concerts will take place at two Los Angeles-area venues, Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum, and will be broadcast and streamed live by a wide variety of streaming platforms, radio stations, websites, and apps. The events also will be shown at select AMC Theatre locations. Both shows will start at 6 p.m. PT.
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The concerts’ lineups will feature superstars from the worlds of pop, rock, country, R&B, and rap. Among the many performers are Stevie Nicks, Jelly Roll, Billie Eilish and Finneas, Lady Gaga, Pink, Rod Stewart, Katy Perry, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gwen Stefani, Joni Mitchell, Sting, Stephen Stills, Tate McRae, Green Day, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, and Lil Baby. In addition, Dave Matthews and John Mayer will team up for their first-ever performance together.
Additional artists, including special guests, and the lineups for each venue will be announced soon.
Tickets for the FireAid concerts will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, January 22, at noon PT via Ticketmaster.
Funds raised by the shows will go toward rebuilding communities devastated by fires and supporting efforts to stop future fire disasters from occurring in the Southern California region.
Fans around the world will have the opportunity to donate money to the cause during the various broadcasts.
About the Media Outlets Airing or Broadcasting the Events
Among the media outlets that will broadcast and/or stream the FireAid shows are Apple Music and the Apple TV app, Max, Netflix, Paramount+, Prime Video, the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, SiriusXM, Spotify, SoundCloud, Veeps, YouTube, and KTLA+. SiriusXM’s coverage will be heard exclusively on the LIFE with John Mayer channel.
In addition, iHeartRadio will serve as the FireAid shows’ national audio partner, with coverage by the company’s more than 860 radio stations, as well as its digital platforms and app.
Also, AMC theaters in 70 U.S. markets will be screening footage from the concerts.
For more information about the events, or to make a donation, visit FireAidLA.org.
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